Joan Aiken tells the story of Window and her sailor brother, Handle, who live in a small house in a wooded hollow. Each autumn, Handle must sweepthe huge piles of leaves away. But one day,
In this evocative text talented poet Brian Moses captures the imagination of young children and shares with them his passion for a world where animals are free from fear of being hunted, the rainfores
It’s visiting night for kitties at the art gallery, and cats have come from all over town. They like paintings, but most of all, they like paintings with cats in them. Alas, there are very few. Then t
As Mr. Butterfield carves a Jesse Tree in an old dusty church, a curious young boy distracts him, asking about the various symbols on the tree. Begrudgingly, the old man finds himself retelling the fa
In ancient times, a young Egyptian prince rescues a mouse and many years later, when the boy has become Pharoah, the mouse hears his prayer to the Sun God and finds a way to repay the debt.
"A luscious blend of cool blues and verdant greens lights up the pages of this poetic picture book, which traces the course of a river from its source." — Publishers WeeklyFollow a river from its beginnings as a mountain stream formed from melting snow, as it rushes over rocks and through valleys to the busy city, and finally to its end, where it joins the sea.
